Published date: 16 April 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 March 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

LU1 2RD

Value of contract

£45,000

Procurement reference

LUTON001-DN710307-37217982

Published date

16 April 2024

Closing date

1 March 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Luton Borough Council require a programme of support for businesses that will help them engage with the local community and costumers generally online. Businesses should continually engage with their customers to drive footfall and spending in store as well as supporting online sales with many failing to have any online presence. \r
The need to upskill businesses was evidenced recently by 65.6% of businesses in a recent UK wide survey, admitting that they require access to support and training to help them grow their business. There are around 6,400 independent businesses across Luton with only 12% having a social media presence and on average a mere 48 businesses active online each day.\r
This programme will designed to support businesses getting online and then to help grow their business through effective use of their website and/or social media.\r

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

BT1692 - Online Presence & Social Media Marketing Business Support

  • Opportunity
  • Published 7 February 2024

Award information

Awarded date

19 March 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£34,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Let's Do Business Group

Address

TN34 1HN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sal Rahman

Address

Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1582546846

Email

Saleha.rahman@luton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.procontract.due-north.com